Zurich AI Festival 2026

When: September 28 - October 03, 2026
Where: Greater Zurich
What: Artificial intelligence, Robotics & intelligent systems, Robotics, Computer vision, Cloud computing, Life sciences, Medical technology, Blockchain technology / Web3, Fintech & blockchain, Information technology

After a successful first edition in 2025, the Zurich AI Festival (ZAIF) returns in 2026.

The Zurich AI Festival (ZAIF) is an international umbrella festival that brings together dozens of AI-related events across Greater Zurich within one shared festival week. It connects leading researchers, founders, investors, industry experts, and policymakers in a neutral, non-commercial setting – fostering open exchange at the intersection of artificial intelligence, science, society, and real-world application.

A global festival of innovation and tech!

Co-led by the ETH AI Center and Greater Zurich Area in collaboration with the Canton of Zurich, City of Zurich and Zurich Tourism, ZAIF provides a platform for dialogue on the future of AI, grounded in research excellence, economic relevance, and responsible innovation.

Building on last year's momentum, Zurich AI Festival 2026 will once again position Greater Zurich as a meeting point for global AI expertise, grounded in research excellence and responsible innovation.

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Zurich AI festival 2026 SAve the Date Flyer Sep 28 - Oct 3 2026

Momentum from the Zurich AI Festival 2025

The inaugural Zurich AI Festival 2025 demonstrated strong international engagement and broad cross-sector interest.

Within one week, ZAIF brought together 6,500+ participants and 300+ speakers across 26 events at 17 locations, with a 48% international audience. Topics ranged from AI in medicine, robotics, and sustainability to policy, ethics, art, and education and the majority of sessions were fully booked.

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Zurich AI Festival 2025 - huge success: The international AI community gathers in Zurich

Greater Zurich is thus making it clear: innovation, cutting-edge research, and economic strength converge here at the highest level – and the region intends to shine on the international stage.

Zurich AI Festival: A global festival of innovation and tech!

Where world-class technology meets Swiss reliability: Zurich AI Festival unites the minds building the future - visionary founders, bold investors, and tech leaders shaping the future.

Zurich AI Festival 2025 Visual Flyer & Date

Zurich AI Festival brings international format to the business region

World-class event: Zurich AI Festival introduces an international format to the region. Focus on Responsible AI: The AI+X Summit as a Scientific Highlight. Accessible to all: Over 5,000 visitors expected, open formats, strong partners.

Panel discussion at the AI + Environment Summit 2025 at Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich. Researchers and industry experts discuss how artificial intelligence can drive sustainable innovation for climate, biodiversity, and environmental protection.

AI + Environment Summit 2025: Shaping the future of sustainable AI from Greater Zurich

Hosted at Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich as part of the Zurich AI Festival, the AI + Environment Summit 2025 brought together leading scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to explore how AI is transforming environmental research and action. From biodiversity monitoring to satellite-based climate analytics, the summit showcased how data, modeling, and machine learning are reshaping the way we understand and protect the planet.

Interested in becoming a partner of ZAIF this year?

The Zurich AI Festival offers different partnership packages for organizations engaging with the international AI ecosystem. Benefits include visibility across ZAIF channels, joint marketing activities, network access, event participation, and exclusive invitations. The image below outlines the available packages and benefits. More information here.